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Bruno Walter
Mahler: Symphonies Nos 1 2 4 5 & 9
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (26) - Disc #1
1. Symphony No.1 "Titan" In D Major: I. Langsam Schleppend Wie Ein Naturlaut
2. Symphony No.1 "Titan" In D Major: Ii. Kraftig Bewegt
3. Symphony No.1 "Titan" In D Major: Iii. Feierlich Und Gemessen, Ohne Zu Schleppen
4. Symphony No.1 "Titan" In D Major: Iv. Sturmisch Bewegt
5. Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" In C Minor: I. Allegro Maestoso
6. Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" In C Minor: Ii. Andante Moderato
7. Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" In C Minor: Iii. In Ruhig Fliessender Bewegung
8. Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" In C Minor: Iv. "Urlicht" Sehr Feierlich, Aber
9. Symphony No.2 "Resurrection" In C Minor: Im Tempo Des Scherzos Wild Herausfahren
10. "Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gessellen": I. O Wenn Mein Schatz Hochzeit Macht
11. "Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gessellen": Ii. Ging Heut Morgen Ubers Feld
12. "Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gessellen": Iii. Ich Hab Ein Gluhend Messer
13. "Lieder Eines Fahrenden Gessellen": Iv. Die Zwei Blauen Augen
14. Symphony No.4 In G Major: Bedachtig Nicht Eilen
15. Symphony No.4 In G Major: In Gemachlicher Bewegung Ohne Hast
16. Symphony No.4 In G Major: Ruhevoll
17. Symphony No.4 In G Major: Sehr Behaglich
18. Symphony No.9 In D Major: I. Andante Comodo
19. Symphony No.9 In D Major: Ii Im Tempo Eines Gemachlichen Landlers Etwas Tappisch
20. Symphony No.9 In D Major: Iii. Rondo-Burleske Allegro Assai Und Sehr Trotzig
21. Symphony No.9 In D Major: Iv. Adagio Sehr Langsam Und Noch Zurckhaltend
22. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor: I.Trauermarch In Gemessenem Schritt Streng Wie
23. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor: Ii. Sturmisch Bewegt Mit Grosster Vehemenz
24. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor: Iii. Scherzo Kraftig Nicht Zu Schnell
25. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor: Iv. Adagietto Sehr Langsam
26. Symphony No.5 In C Sharp Minor: V. Rondo-Finale Allegro

5 CD Box set. Columbia Legends Series.

CD Details

All Artists: Bruno Walter
Title: Mahler: Symphonies Nos 1 2 4 5 & 9
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony Bmg Europe
Release Date: 5/12/2003
Album Type: Import
Genre: Classical
Style: Symphonies
Number of Discs: 5
SwapaCD Credits: 5
UPC: 5099708798826

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Album Details

5 CD Box set. Columbia Legends Series.

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CD Reviews

Essential collection

L. Johan Modée | Earth | 09/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bruno Walter. Mahler's disciple and protégé. His reputation as a Mahler conductor is unmatched (though Klemperer and Mengelberg come close). This set contains nothing but essential Walter CBS recordings, even if it is a pity that the set, as such, is incomplete. First, Walter's very fine CBS account of Das Lied von der Erde is excluded. Second, his outstanding mono take of the first symphony with NYPO, for CBS, is missing.

What we have here are nonetheless recordings that belong in every Mahlerite collection. It is good to have them all in a set - for saving money, for example. And it is nowadays almost impossible to find the present performance of ninth symphony as a single set (blame SONY for their policy).

Some comments:

Symphony 1 & 2: outstanding early stereo takes (no. 1, rec. 1961, no. 2, rec. 1958) with classic, warm interpretations that leave very little to wish.

Symphony 4 & 5: two mono takes (rec. 1946), but indeed essential even for hifi enthusiasts. Clearly among the very best and classic performances of these works.

Symphony 9: Walter made the first live recording of this symphony in 1938 (available on EMI or Naxos). But this is the first stereo recording of the ninth (rec. 1961). The interpretation is second to none.

Grab this set while it's available!

"

Five classic Walter performances, three in stereo!

J. Gillon | North Carolina | 08/07/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is (at least as long as it's available) an easy and inexpensive way to obtain the fine 1961 1st and 1958 2nd stereo performances (available as ASIN: B000002A7H) and the hard-to-find steroe 9th (ASIN: B000002A7K) along with mono performances of the 4th and 5th. The individual performances included here are much-reviewed elsewhere and I will spare you the redundancy of further comment, but suffice it to say that every one of these performances is a classic. Sound quality is fine. Enthusiastically recommended."